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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,739.84, 176,278.56 and 80,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,739.84, 176,278.56 and 80,019.50 is: 110,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,739.84 : 176,278.56 = 80,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,739.84/176,278.56 = 80,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,739.84x = 176,278.56 × 80,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,739.84x = 14,105,722,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,722,231.92/127,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,425.39

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